Japanese facial massage training course

Learn the basics of the Japanese facial massage with our therapists Anna Makarkina Bochatay and Valérie Jacquet! 

The cours allying theory and practice is taking place in TMed since June 2022.

Japanese massage known for its natural lifting effects. 

Anna Makarkina Bochatay is a facial massage specialist with more than 16 years of experience behind her shoulders. A specialist primarily in Japanese facial massage, Anna has worked in the largest spas and holistic health centers in Geneva. She studied the fields of health and well-being in several professional schools in Switzerland and France.

Anna turned to the Japanese facial massage when she discovered this practice 16 years ago.  In 2024 Anna participates in the international masseurs competition and comes 2nd among the participants in the Facial Massage division.

Valérie Jacquet

A graduate in Aesthetics since 1998, Valérie now has more than 25 years of facial massage practice, including 20 years of Japanese facial massage practice. Valerie has studied the different types of facial massage in India, China and Japan!

For 15 years Valérie has been experimenting with different approaches to beauty through health. She creates a methodology of tailor-made Spiritual Beauty® treatments targeted at the beauty of the face.

Valérie teaches Japanese facial massage and as a bonus shares with you her own gestures and her knowledge of Chinese medicine and its benefits on the health and beauty of the face.

Japanese facial massage training objectives 

• learn the integrity of the techniques necessary to perform a Japanese facial massage
• learn the basics of the face anatomy and lymphatic system
• learn the indications and contraindications to this type of treatment
• discover the best oils and floral waters to use for the massage
• learn how to make a successful seance and what skin health advice give to the client

Contents of training

General presentation of the course, teacher and teaching method

I. Introduction to the History of Japanese facial massage

II. The aesthetic and wellbeing virtues of Japanese facial massage 

III. List of equipement that you'll nead for the massage

IV. Massage techniques 

1. Prior to the massage: hygiene rules, importance of therapist's posture, questions to ask the client before the seance begins 

2. Massage techniques 

3. After the massage: importance of rest and hydratation, advice to give to the clients on their skin care routine

V. indications and contraindications to the Kobido massage

VI. Which oils to use ? Which floral waters?

VII. Bonus: Relational dimension: how to understand the needs and the expectations of your client and how to make a seance successful 

VIII. Recommended reading 

Price and format

The price for the particiaption in training is

CHF   900.-  for 16h training cours on 2 days -

CHF 1'200.-  for 20h training cours on 2 1/2 days 

CHF155.- examination

You'll also receive a free printed illustrated handout and acces to the online training platforme for vidéo content.

The registration for the training will be closed 1 month before the date of the training. 

If we dont have a group of at leaset 4 people, the registered students will be moved to the future date.

The training days for the Japanese facial massage Basics - 2 days (16h) are:

by Valéry Jacquet  

2025

March 01-02 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training - Level 1

May 10-11  from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training - Level 2

The training days for the Japanese facial massage  are:

by Anna Makarkina (speaks French and Russian)

2025

February 22-23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training

March 29-30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training

March 31 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Basic training

April 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training

April 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Basic training

May 24-25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training

May 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Basic training

June 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1 hour break at noon) - Basic training

June 30 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Basic training

The examination sessions 2025:

December 9th 2024 - with Valérie Jacquet

April and September 2025 - with Anna Makarkina

The individual training session is also possible, please contact our team for more details.

The course will take place at TMed Center (rue Dr Alfred Vincent 5, 1201 Geneva).

If you have questions or wish to participate, please contact us at:

 Email at:  training@tmed.ch 

or

Phone at:  +41 22 900 27 27. 

Thank you!